Nigel Vere Nicoll, Atta president, said the move will "certainly help revive tourism from the UK to most of our African destinations".

However, Nicoll said there are still "notable exceptions across the continent" for the African traveller.

Atta has now called on the UK government for "full and open transparency" for each nation, so that every country with travel restrictions can understand the measures that still need to be addressed before "normal two-way travel" can return. 

"There remain significant challenges facing Africa’s travelling community," Nicoll said.

"So much of Africa’s well-being depends on tourism. Its tentacles touch every aspect of the continent, conservation, the economy, health, and education.

"All barriers relating to the pandemic should now be raised to allow tourism to flow freely once again through the vibrant African continent, without further political hinderance."